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U.S. Charges Five Russians, Two Americans With Conspiracy On Behalf Of Russia


The U.S. Justice Department said the defendants conspired to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from U.S. companies for Russia’s defense sector.
The U.S. Justice Department said the defendants conspired to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from U.S. companies for Russia’s defense sector.

The United States on December 13 unsealed a 16-count indictment charging five Russian nationals and two U.S. nationals with conspiracy related to a global procurement and money-laundering scheme on behalf of the Russian government. Among those indicted is a suspected Russian Federal Security Service officer, a Justice Department statement said. It said the defendants conspired to obtain military-grade and dual-use technologies from U.S. companies for Russia’s defense sector and to smuggle sniper rifle ammunition in violation of new U.S. sanctions imposed earlier this year. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.

For an in-depth look at Russia's attempt to acquire sensitive Western technology, click here.

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